The mentality of how we treat one another needs to be examined - especially how we treat our men of color. Octavia Spencer colorexamineman Change image and share on social
Meeting Oprah Winfrey, I cried like a baby. Meeting Steven Spielberg, I cried like a baby. Meeting Denzel Washington, I gushed like a crazy woman. If I don't get excited or star struck by someone I've been dying to meet, it's time to retire. Octavia Spencer babycrazycry share on social
I think diversity is something that should be celebrated because it's who we are as a world, and little kids need to be able to turn on the TV and see real-world representations of themselves. It's very important. Octavia Spencer celebratediversityimportant share on social
Your parents only want what's best for you. They know a career in the arts usually means living paycheck to paycheck; they just want you to know that you have other options! Octavia Spencer artcareerlive Change image and share on social
I think success happens when it's supposed to and when you can appreciate it. I am grateful that it didn't happen for me at 22 or 23. I would've been foolish enough to think that we're all entitled to it, instead of it being the divine blessing that it is. Octavia Spencer blessdivineentitle share on social
We as women have a voice and we are decision makers in what film to see. We always support our boyfriends and husbands by going to see the male dominated films, but we don't compel them to see films with female casts. Octavia Spencer boyfriendcastcompel share on social
We all have hourglass figures; your sand just settles in different places. Octavia Spencer figurehourglassplace Change image and share on social
As we women know, there are so many other hurdles that we have to cross that I would love it if we could stop having the race conversation so that we can get women further on. You know, a female president now that we have an African American president. Maybe we can get an Asian female, a gay person? Octavia Spencer africanamericanasian share on social